No. 7,094 in German
freiwillig
Voluntary.
In a sentence
Ich habe mich freiwillig gemeldet, um bei dem Gemeindeprojekt zu helfen.
I volunteered to help with the community project.
The word 'freiwillig' is used as an adverb, describing the voluntary nature of the action of reporting oneself to help.
Die Teilnahme an dem Sprachkurs ist freiwillig und nicht verpflichtend.
Participation in the language course is voluntary and not mandatory.
The word 'freiwillig' is used as an adjective, describing the optional nature of participation in the course.
Er hat es aus freien Stücken getan, also freiwillig.
He did it of his own accord, meaning voluntarily.
The word 'freiwillig' is used to emphasize the autonomous and self-decided nature of the action.
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